Environmental Science, BSc (Hons)

This multidisciplinary course examines the scientific aspects of physical, chemical, and biological processes on and within the Earth, with full accreditation from the Institution of Environmental Sciences. Students will investigate key environmental issues, including natural resources, waste management, conservation, sustainability, climate change, renewable energies, hazard management, and related laws and policies. Based at the Brackenhurst Campus, learners can apply theory through practical resources like GIS mapping, renewable energy systems, conservation techniques, and weather monitoring facilities.The curriculum spans three years: Year One covers Principles of Environmental Science, Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Global Issues, Earth Systems, and Weather and Climate. Year Two includes Experimental Design, Law and Policy, Environmental Monitoring with GIS, Technical Skills, Sustainability, and the Global Climate Emergency. In the final year, students complete a Dissertation, Frontiers in Environmental Biogeochemistry, Energy for a Low Carbon Future, Natural Resource Management, and select one elective such as Remote Sensing or Marine and Freshwater Ecology. Assessment methods progress from 50% coursework and 50% exams in Year One, to 83% coursework and 17% exams in Year Two, and fully coursework-based in the final year.

Year One

• Principles of Environmental Science

• Principles of Ecology

• Biodiversity Conservation

• Global Environmental Issues

• Earth Systems

• Weather and Climate

• Experimental Design and Analysis

• Law and Policy

• Environmental Monitoring and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

• Technical Skills

• Sustainability

• Global Climate Emergency

• Dissertation

• Frontiers in Environmental Biogeochemistry

• Energy for a Low Carbon Future

• Natural Resource Management

• Applications of Remote Sensing

• Marine and Freshwater Ecology